NTI Group expands digitalization offering through acquisition of DiRoots

NTI Group (‘NTI’) is pleased to announce the acquisition of DiRoots strengthening NTI's position as a leading digitalization partner for the AEC industry by expanding its software capabilities in BIM automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation.

 

 

The acquisition further supports NTI's strategy of combining software, services, and industry expertise to create greater value for customers throughout the digital lifecycle.

Founded in 2017, DiRoots has quickly established itself as a leading software development company serving the AEC industry. Through its widely adopted suite of productivity tools for Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D, DiRoots helps architecture, engineering, and construction professionals automate repetitive workflows, improve data quality, and streamline BIM processes.

Today, DiRoots' solutions are used by more than 130,000 professionals each month across more than 90 countries worldwide. In addition to its software portfolio, DiRoots develops custom digital solutions tailored to customers' specific business needs, helping organizations increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and accelerate digital transformation across the built environment. Headquartered in Portugal, DiRoots has a team of 28 highly skilled software developers and industry specialists. Together, NTI and DiRoots will expand their ability to support customers with innovative software solutions and digital transformation services.

“At NTI, our strategy is centered on helping customers unlock greater value through digitalization, automation, and smarter ways of working. DiRoots brings highly complementary software solutions that are already trusted by more than 130,000 AEC professionals worldwide. Since its founding in 2017, DiRoots has built some of the most widely adopted tools in the Autodesk ecosystem by deeply understanding the needs and challenges of architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. Together, we are combining innovative software,advisory services, and industry expertise to help customers accelerate digital transformation, improve productivity, and deliver more sustainable outcomes. With DiRoots, we are not only strengthening our software capabilities, but also establishing NTI's presence in Portugal, a country with a strong culture of engineering talent, innovation, and software development. We are excited to welcome the DiRoots team to NTI and look forward to shaping the future of the built environment together. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to the DiRoots user community.”, says Thomas Gudman, CEO of NTI Group.

"When we founded DiRoots, we set out to make technology more accessible and impactful for AEC professionals around the world. Today, joining NTI is a natural next step in that journey. NTI's deep industry expertise, strong customer relationships, and shared vision for digital transformation make them the ideal partner for our future growth. Most importantly, this partnership enables us to continue investing in our products, our people, and our community while helping even more customers work smarter and faster.", says José Oliveira, Founder and CEO, DiRoots.

João Teixeira, Operations Director, DiRoots and Maria Lameiras, Finance and HR Director, DiRoots add: “DiRoots has always been driven by innovation, customer focus, and a passion for solving complex industry challenges. We see many of the same values in NTI and are excited about the opportunities this creates for our customers, partners, and colleagues.

”Existing DiRoots customers and partners will continue to receive the same products, support, and services while benefiting from NTI's broader expertise and international reach. Existing NTI customers will be introduced to DiRoots' solutions in the coming months.

For more information, please contact:

  • Anders Ive M&A Director, NTI Group, email: [email protected], mobile:+45 2961 2301
  • José Oliveira Founder and CEO, DiRoots, email: [email protected], mobile: +351 933 935 689

NTI Group

NTI Group is a leading full-service provider of digital solutions for the construction, design, manufacturing, and media & entertainment industries. With close to 1,000 employees across 15 countries following the acquisition of DiRoots, NTI Group combines global expertise with local presence to support customers across the entire digital value chain. Through software solutions, consulting, and skills development, NTI Group helps companies drive digital transformation, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve sustainable growth. NTI Group has been backed by Nordic private equity group Axcel since 2022.

DiRoots

Founded in 2017, DiRoots is a leading software development company focused on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The company is best known for creating innovative solutions for Autodesk platforms, including ProSheets and DiRootsOne, which rank among the most widely adopted applications in the Autodesk ecosystem. Today, DiRoots serves more than 130,000 users monthly and supports over 6,000 paying customers globally. In addition to its software portfolio, the company develops custom digital solutions that help customers automate workflows, improve productivity, and enhance data quality. Headquartered in Portugal, DiRoots serves a global community of AEC professionals across more than 90 countries. For more information, please visit: www.diroots.com

Key Financials

Following a series of acquisitions completed over the past twelve months, NTI Group Holding A/S has pro-forma last twelve months ("LTM") revenue of approximately EUR 154 million and pro-forma LTM Adjusted EBITDA of approximately EUR 51 million, each as of 31 March 2026. The pro-forma figures have been prepared on the basis as if all acquired entities had been owned by NTI Group Holding A/S for the entirety of the LTM period ending 31 March 2026. Following the transactions, the Group’s pro-forma net senior financing leverage ratio amounts to approximately 3.7x adjusted pro-forma EBITDA*.
*The pro-forma leverage ratio is calculated as net senior financial debt as of 31 May 2026, adjusted for subsequent draws in June, divided by the Q1 2026 pro-forma adjusted EBITDA.